File Extension Library


.HELP File Extension

  • Developer by: Apple
  • Category: System Files
  • Format: Binary

What are .HELP files and how to open them?

Can't open .HELP file? Are you wondering what it contains? On our site we will explain to you what this file is, what it is used for and what software opens the .HELP file.

What is a .HELP file extension?

.HELP file extension is created by Apple. .HELP has been classified as System Files. The format of .HELP file is Binary.

.HELP is Mac OS X Help Book

File used by Help Viewer, a help documentation viewer included with Mac OS X; contains a bundle of documents, which may include HTML and CSS files as well as indexing information; commonly used for Mac OS X application help documentation.

Help books may be localized for different languages. For example, a help book may include subdirectories for English (e.g., /English.lproj/ directory) or Spanish (e.g., /Spanish.lproj/ directory) translations.

HELP files are commonly included within Mac OS X application bundles (.APP files).

How to fix problems with .HELP files

  1. You need to update the application that you normally use to open .HELP files. Only the latest version of the software supports the current .HELP file format
  2. You need to check the .HELP file for viruses. To do this, you need to scan it with a popular antivirus (Norton, Nod32, Kaspersky, Dr.Web, etc.)